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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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